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Donovan

American  
[don-uh-vuhn] / ˈdɒn ə vən /

noun

  1. William Joseph Wild Bill, 1883–1959, U.S. lawyer and military officer: organizer and director of the OSS 1942–45.


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It took Landon Donovan, the laid-back California kid with the number 10 on his back, to change that.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The US military said at the time that the meeting by General Francis Donovan was "a brief exchange on operational security matters."

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Emma's driving instructor Donovan has been using his local test centre for 10 years.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Jo Adell hit a one-out single then moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by Donovan Walton.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

His arm shoved, Donovan reeled backward, and as he did so, Cutie turned the corner at the far end of the corridor.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov

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